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2014
TOP SETTLEMENTS NY
Motor Vehicle: Left Turn
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
McManus v. Greenburg
Mar 31
Nassau Supreme
Driver's improper turn caused accident, scooter rider claimed
Cathy S. Flanzig, Mineola, NY of Flanzig and Flanzig LLP
2,900,000
2
Neptune v. Bordone
Sep 24
Nassau Supreme
Driver turned from wrong lane, caused crash, plaintiff claimed
Spencer Bell, Flushing, NY of Mallilo & Grossman
250,000
3
Santana v. Brakeman
May 09
Kings Supreme
Illegal turn, distracted driving blamed for car collision
Michael A. Cervini, Jackson Heights, NY of Law Offices of Michael A. Cervini, PC
107,500
Motor Vehicle: Motorcycle
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Tanasescu v. Cayuga Excavating Inc.
Mar 24
Queens Supreme
Trucker's dangerous act caused accident, motorcyclist claimed
Daniel A. Thomas, New York, NY of Law Offices of Daniel A. Thomas, P.C.; Howard G. Frederick, New York, NY of Silbowitz, Garafola, Silbowitz, Schatz & Frederick, L.L.P.; Glenn K. Faegenburg, New York, NY of The Edelsteins, Faegenburg & Brown LLP
3,250,000
2
Quell v. Chandler
Jul 14
Albany Supreme
Motorcyclist struck by truck, sustained injuries of leg
William J. Cade, Albany, NY of Cade & Saunders, P.C.
585,000
3
Duarte v. State of New York
Apr 24
Court of Claims, White Plains
Driver's illegal U-turn led to accident, motorcyclist claimed
Howard E. Shafran, White Plains, NY of Shafran & Mosley, P.C.
275,000
4
Petrov v. Saavedra
May 07
Ulster Supreme
Motorcyclist broke leg, pelvis, ribs in colli- sion with car
Daniel G. Heppner, Kingston, NY of Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello, LLP
25,000
Motor Vehicle: No-Fault Case
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Cataldo v. Arko
Apr 30
Westchester Supreme
Highway accident led to fibromyalgia, plaintiff claimed
Jeffrey K. Levine, New York, NY of Law Offices of Jeffrey K. Levine
310,000
2
Benhamou v. Walker
Jun 16
Kings Supreme
Plaintiff claimed car crash caused injuries of knee, spine
Daniella Levi, Fresh Meadows, NY of Daniella Levi & Associates, P.C.
125,000
Motor Vehicle: Passenger
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Estate of Campione v. Campione
Jul 03
Richmond Supreme
Intoxication to blame for car crash that killed two, suit alleged
Gary A. Zucker, Brooklyn, NY of The Law Office of Zucker & Bennett, P.C.
6,000,000
2
Him v. Hopkins
Mar 03
Bronx Supreme
Car crash caused neck and shoulder inju- ries, plaintiff claimed
Judd F. Kleeger, New York, NY of Hecht Kleeger & Damashek, PC
1,650,000
3
Cambridge v. Piccinini Brothers Inc.
Aug 04
Kings Supreme
Car crash caused spinal injury, plaintiff claimed
Daniel P. O'Toole, New York, NY of Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP
1,600,000
4
Diaz v. City of New York
May 19
Kings Supreme
Multi-vehicle collision caused spinal injuries, plaintiff claimed
Stephen J. Murphy (lead) and David L. Scher, New York, NY of Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP
1,500,000
5
Persaud v. MTA Bus Co.
Aug 01
Queens Supreme
Bus's rider claimed accident caused disabling spinal injuries
Daniella Levi (lead), Fresh Meadows, NY of Daniella Levi & Associates, P.C.; Kelly Stokes, Richmond Hill, NY
1,190,000
24 VerdictSearch’s Top New York Settlements of 2014